Piggybacking on a previous post on relative intensity, I wanted to show the effects of time on power output. I figured it would be easier to embrace once you see it graphed out. So, I geeked out and used Catalyst Athletics' Power Output Calculator to see what my power output would be for Fran at …
[Read more...]
Power Play
June 30, 2009 by Leave a Comment
CrossFit Games
June 29, 2009 by Leave a Comment
This year the 3rd annual CrossFit Games in Aromas, CA will be held July 10-12. Athletes worldwide participated in regional qualifiers for the right to compete in this year's Games. Our very own athletes Greg, Ruth and Chip put forth a strong effort in the grueling battle of the SoCal Regionals in …
[Read more...]
Ground Rules
June 28, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Recently our gym has grown exponentially in size. With that, not only are we scrambling around introducing ourselves to all the newbies (thus avoiding burpees), but we're also putting our equipment through more wear 'n tear. Not that bumper plates weren't meant to be dumped or med balls slammed …
[Read more...]
A day of Crossfit
June 27, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Today was an extraordinarily busy day for the CFSB family. Ruth and Al took 4 new members through Elements Sessions this morning. We had an outstanding turn out for the Saturday Morning WOD at the Gym. Great work to all of the teams in the team workout. 11:00 AM dash to the beach for …
[Read more...]
Foundational Friday: Front Squat, Part 2
June 26, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Continuing off of last Friday's post, we'll cover just a few of the things that can trip us up while executing a proper front squat. A lot of the faults from the air squat can occur during the front squat so those fixes can be applied here as well. Only the new problems arising from placing the load …
[Read more...]
Lone Survivor
June 25, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Today's WOD is not an easy one but I ask that you endure it with the thought of the man it is named after. Ruth has blogged about her change of view of this hero WOD after reading "Lone Survivor" which tells of the heroism of Lt. Michael Murphy. If you haven't read the book, here is a small excerpt …
[Read more...]
Clearing the Waters
June 24, 2009 by Leave a Comment
We'll keep the nutrition ball rolling since a lot of you are embarking on your first voyages into the Paleo/Zone waters. Coming from the USDA dietary guidelines we always thought were good for us and moving to a new way of eating that we now know to be more conducive to wellness and performance, …
[Read more...]
Tit for Tat
June 23, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Ever stare at your plate loaded with fibrous carbs and wonder how in the world you're going to choke them down? Since 2 cups of broccoli amount to one carb, you may be stuck at the dinner table for quite a while trying to finish 3-4 blocks of them.
Robb Wolf wrote in his article "42 Ways to Skin …
[Read more...]
Jump
June 22, 2009 by 5 Comments
Jumping is fun, jumping is functional. At the gym we do box jumps, bounds, vertical jumps, jumping squats, tuck jumps and double unders. We jump through tires and at the end of each burpee. Every clean, jerk and snatch requires an athlete to jump the weight up the vertical plane. We have even had …
[Read more...]
Athlete Profile: Chip
June 21, 2009 by Leave a Comment
Drank Kool-Aid: July 08
Fave WOD: Jury's still out (read between the lines: Chip is too hung over to answer this one)
Least Fave WOD: Sweatfest (sorry Norn Iron!)
Fave Movement: Cleans
Least Fave Movement: Thrusters
DL: 400#
Chip was a closet Kool Aid drinker from the start. Holly outted him by …
[Read more...]
